Wayne Campbell shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Wayne, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
I am walking a path of living mindful of the thoughts within me, conscious of my actions, and honoring my wants and needs.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I teach clients and students how to age gracefully through eliminating chronic pain and tightness out of their body through my Stretch Yoga Therapy Method. I am the owner of Urban Fit Yoga Houston and the creator of the Stretch Yoga Therapy Method. At Urban Fit Yoga Houston we offer Group Classes in The Stretch Yoga Therapy Method, Bikram Hot Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, VinYin Yoga, Sound Bath Meditation, as well as One-On-One Stretch Yoga Therapy Method Sessions.
What makes the Stretch Yoga Therapy Method so effective is the 7 types of Stretch techniques we use to change the state of the muscles and nervous system. Also, the hundreds of stretches, stretch sequences, and intuitive way of blending them into a group class or session to reach the desired ending, which is to eliminate chronic pain & tightness and create ease & comfort in the body.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I was exploring as a child through creating scenarios with my toys, coloring books, drawings, playing outside with childhood friends, street football, running in the Houston bayous, running in the rain, watching ants and insects with wonder and amazement. It was physical, movement, eye-hand coordination, trial and error. I got lost in this childlike world of mine and realize now that this exploratory way of playing as a child is the same way I have been developing myself as an artist, healer, and entrepreneur.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
I have found that suffering is the best teacher in life. It teaches us, humbles us, softens us. Makes us pliable, swayable, bendable, to just flow, accept, allow, and let go. Suffering reveals to us that in stillness and silence our heart spirit will speak truth and knowledge to help guide us to exactly the missing piece of information, person, situation to help us move forward and develop further and deeper as humans.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Whose ideas do you rely on most that aren’t your own?
I relied on Natalia Rose to create optimal health through her Detox lifestyle of waste equals weight in the body, juice fasting, food combining principles, hydrocolon therapy (colonics), eating light to heavy throughout the day, stomach digestibility principles, what is human food, blood ph levels, acidity & alkalinity levels in the body,
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Have you ever gotten what you wanted, and found it did not satisfy you?
I have definitely gotten what I have wanted many times in my life. I have put my time, intention, focus, energy, passion, dedication into my endeavors such as winning National & World Yoga Championships, running a successful Yoga studio (Urban Fit Yoga Houston), winning Long distance running races in High School, earned dance scholarships in College, built successful businesses, got married, had longtime committed relationships. All were very satifying and successful.
However, for me, after achieving all these successes, what I found to be truly satisfying is the authentic human connections, interactions, and love. I would not trade my accomplishments or achievements though. I have come to realize that Love, Connection, and Positive interactions with both humans and animals is what I am wanting nowadays. These are my new endeavors through connections, mentoring and teaching.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.urbanfityoga.com
- Instagram: Urbanfityogahouston
- Linkedin: Stretch Yoga Therapy
- Facebook: Srretch Yoga Therapy
- Other: https://www.stretchyogatherapy.net/sty-tt
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Wayne Campbell
